2. Ransomware is a type of malware that involves
an attacker locking the victim's computer
system files -- typically through encryption --
and demanding a payment to decrypt and
unlock them.
What is ransomware?
3. History:
According to Becker's Hospital Review, the first known
ransomware attack occurred in 1989 and targeted the healthcare
industry.. ... This ransomware attack became known as the AIDS
Trojan